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Winter at Tantora: AlUla’s flagship festival returns to Saudi Arabia’s ancient city
Winter at Tantora, the region’s longest-running culture, art, and music festival, will return to Saudi Arabia for its fifth edition this upcoming ... Saudi Arabia -
AlUla’s Ancient Kingdoms Festival: Immersive journey into Saudi Arabia’s rich history
The Ancient Kingdoms Festival is back for its second edition in Saudi Arabia’s AlUla from November 16 to December 2. Located 1,100 km from Riyadh, ... Art and culture -
Tourism in Saudi Arabia: Kingdom ranks second globally with 58 pct rise in arrivals
Saudi Arabia was ranked second, globally, in terms of tourist arrivals during the first seven months of 2023, data from the United Nations World ... Saudi Arabia -
AlUla Moments features exciting calendar of events with concerts, festivals, sports
The AlUla Moments unveiled its exciting calendar of events for the 2023/24 season that features performances by world-renowned artists, wellness and ... Saudi Arabia -
Dubai’s airport sees 49 pct surge in passenger traffic in first half of 2023
Dubai’s main airport reported a 49 percent surge in passenger traffic in the first half of the year to 41.6 million, surpassing pre-pandemic levels, ... Gulf -
Chaos erupts on London’s Oxford Street after TikTok trend incites looting
Police have made several arrests after a TikTok trend urged crowds of young people to steal from stores on London’s famous Oxford Street.Terrified ... World News -
China lifts pandemic-era tourism restrictions on US, Japan, South Korea, Australia
China has lifted pandemic-era restrictions on group tours for more countries, including key markets such as the United States, Japan, South Korea and ... World News -
Inaugural AlUla Desert Blaze all set to challenge endurance racers
The first edition of AlUla Desert Blaze will offer runners from around the world a chance to test their endurance skills in this ancient Saudi Arabian ... Saudi Arabia -
Dubai tourist arrivals tops pre-pandemic levels, hotel room prices surge
Dubai reported a record number of tourist arrivals in the first half of the year, topping levels last seen before the Covid-19 pandemic took hold and ... Gulf -
Guide to Saudi Arabia summer travel destinations for travelers to beat the heat
From its picturesque mountain getaways to serene coastal retreats, Saudi Arabia boasts of a surprising array of cool spots that promise to beat the ... Travel and Tourism -
Europe’s soaring temperatures may send tourists elsewhere
Soaring summer temperatures across southern Europe could prompt a lasting shift in tourist habits, with more travelers choosing cooler destinations or ... World News -
Thousands flee Greece’s resorts after wildfires force evacuation orders
Wildfires outside Athens forced thousands to flee seaside resorts, closed highways and gutted vacation homes Monday, as high winds pushed flames ... World News -
Saudi Arabia launches new cruise line to explore the Kingdom from sea
Saudi Arabia has launched its own cruise line brand, AROYA Cruises, that will offer nationals and foreigners the unique opportunity to explore the ... Saudi Arabia -
Saudi Arabia announces new instant e-visa options for UK, US, Schengen travelers
Saudi Arabia announced on Monday new instant e-visa options for travelers with UK, US, Schengen visas, as well as permanent residents of those ... Saudi Arabia -
London’s Heathrow Airport says upcoming summer strikes will not affect flights
London’s Heathrow Airport said it’s confident it can avoid flight cancellations in coming weeks even as security staff threaten to strike on almost ... World News -
Saudi Arabia unveils new eco-luxury AZULIK AlUla Resort
The Royal Commission for AlUla (RCU) unveiled plans for the development of the AZULIK AlUla Resort in Saudi Arabia, a new eco-luxury hotel that is set ... Saudi Arabia -
Saudi Arabia is world’s second fastest growing tourism destination: WTO
Saudi Arabia is the world’s second fastest growing tourism destination, data from the World Tourism Organization (WTO) revealed on Wednesday. The ... Saudi Arabia -
Dubai’s The Pointe to close down world’s largest fountain show
The world’s largest fountain show at Dubai’s The Pointe will close on May 15 until further notice.The public can catch the final shows from Friday to ... Gulf -
Summer 2023: Saudi Arabia leads MENA region in international tourism
Saudi Arabia and the wider Middle East are expected to see a 36 percent spike in international tourism between June and August compared to last year, ... Saudi Arabia -
New Schengen-style visa planned for GCC countries: Minister
The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries are reviewing plans to launch a regional Schengen-style visa for tourists, a move that is expected to ... Gulf -
Inside Saudi’s Red Sea Project: First look as mega tourism destination gears to open
Six years in the making, the first phase of Saudi Arabia’s mega Red Sea project is months away from opening. With three ultra-luxurious hotels soon ... Saudi Arabia -
Football star Lionel Messi shares Saudi Arabia’s ‘unexpected wonders’ on Instagram
Football star Lionel Messi – Saudi Arabia’s Tourism Ambassador – shared a picture celebrating one of the Kingdom’s “unexpected wonders” on his ... Saudi Arabia -
From hot air balloons to helicopter rides: AlUla Skies Festival wows guests
The AlUla Skies Festival is offering visitors a unique chance to explore the skies of Saudi Arabia’s ancient city through a range of activities ... Saudi Arabia -
Turkey’s tourism sector recovering slowly after devastating earthquake
After months of hosting displaced survivors of Turkey’s massive earthquake in his Antalya hotels, Hakan Saatcioglu hopes his rooms will soon be filled ... Economy -
Tourist influx in Dubai sets positive pace of growth for hospitality sector: JLL
Fueled by a steady influx of tourists from three top source markets, namely, India, Russia, and Oman, the UAE’s hospitality sector witnessed a strong ... Economy -
Football star Lionel Messi to visit Saudi Arabia for latest tourism ambassador trip
Football icon Lionel Messi will be making another visit to Saudi Arabia in March, the Kingdom’s Minister of Tourism Ahmed al-Khateeb announced on ... Saudi Arabia -
AlUla’s UNESCO World Heritage site Hegra open to visitors in metaverse
Saudi Arabia has opened its UNESCO World Heritage site, Hegra, to virtual visitors in the metaverse.For all the latest headlines follow our Google ... Gulf -
Saudi Arabia’s Flynas looks to expand in overseas units
Saudi Arabia-based carrier Flynas said its board approved establishing local units in two more countries as part of a plan to become the Middle East’s ... Aviation & Transport -
Saudi Arabia’s new tourism law allows citizens to rent out homes to tourists
Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Tourism has approved a new bylaw that will allow citizens to rent out their homes to tourists.The new regulation could pave ... Saudi Arabia -
Developing tourism sector in Saudi Arabia: Ten new regulations launched
The Ministry of Tourism has launched 10 new regulations to develop the tourism sector to keep pace with the renaissance that Saudi Arabia is ... Economy